Mopidy MusicBox is an open-source music player server, ideal for streaming music to multiple devices. It is powered by Mopidy and can be accessed via a web interface or mobile app. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Mopidy MusicBox on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Before we begin, please ensure that your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Mopidy MusicBox requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command in your terminal to install them:
sudo apt install mopidy mopidy-spotify mopidy-youtube
The next step is to install the Mopidy MusicBox extension. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo pip install Mopidy-MusicBox-Webclient
Mopidy MusicBox needs to be configured in order to work properly. Run the following command to create a configuration file for Mopidy:
sudo nano /etc/mopidy/mopidy.conf
Add the following lines of code to your configuration file:
[http]
port = 6680
hostname = 0.0.0.0
[spotify]
enabled = true
username = YOUR_USERNAME
password = YOUR_PASSWORD
client_id = YOUR_CLIENT_ID
client_secret = YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
Replace YOUR_USERNAME, YOUR_PASSWORD, YOUR_CLIENT_ID, and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET with your Spotify account details.
Finally, start the Mopidy MusicBox server by running the following command:
sudo mopidyctl local scan
This will initiate the server and scan your local music directory. Once the scan is complete, start the server by running the following command:
sudo service mopidy start
Open your web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:
http://IP_ADDRESS:6680/musicbox_webclient/
Replace IP_ADDRESS with the IP address of your Elementary OS machine. You should now be able to access the Mopidy MusicBox web interface and start streaming your favorite tunes.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mopidy MusicBox on your Elementary OS machine!
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